Watch Edition 42mmSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
35.9mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Weight
—
The Apple Watch Edition 42mm sits best on flat wrist widths of about 44–60mm (≈ 11.7–16.0cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Watch Edition - 42mm in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 0.75 days of use per charge.
- Water rated to Sweat resistant.
- 10.5mm thick. Thicker than 69% of 36mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist.
- OLED/AMOLED display.
Does the Watch Edition 42mm fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Watch Edition 42mm overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Apple Watch Edition - 42mm
Case 42.0mm · Lug-to-lug 42.0mm · Thickness 10.5mm
Balanced Fit
42mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 42mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
Show the measurementsHide the measurements
- Across the wrist6.5mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist10.5mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (10.5mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~4.0mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Watch Edition 42mm.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Watch Edition - 42mm drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Apple Watch Edition - 42mm35.9mm × 42mm · 10.5mm thick
3D preview
Apple Watch Edition - 42mm on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Which Watch size fits you?
This model comes in 3 versions. Set your measurement and each one reports its own verdict — tap any size to open its page.
Which of these fits your wrist?
Roughly a 14.7cm wrist circumference — the measurement a tape gives you. Compared against lug-to-lug where we have it, case width otherwise.
All 2 Watch variants fit this wrist. The 35.9mm · Edition gives you the most presence without overhanging; the smallest is the discreet end of the range.
- Width
- 33.3mm
- Thick
- 10.5mm
- Weight
- —
8.2mm clear a side
View this size- Width
- 35.9mm
- Thick
- 10.5mm
- Weight
- —
6.5mm clear a side
- Width
- —
- Thick
- 10.5mm
- Weight
- —
No case width recorded
View this sizeWatch Edition - 42mm battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch0.75 days
How the Watch Edition - 42mm ranks on battery
Against the 77 Apple watches in our database, ranked on each figure Apple publishes.
- Everyday use18 hours#15 of 77
Watch Edition - 42mm specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Apple publishes.
- Battery life
- 0.75 days
- Display
- OLED/AMOLED
- Resolution
- 312 x 390 px
- Water rating
- Sweat resistant
Full specification sheet
55 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 35.9
- height
- 42
- thickness
- 10.5
- resolution
- 312 x 390 px
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 302 ppi
- water resistance
- Sweat resistant
- has a touch screen
- Watch band is replaceable
- Has sapphire glass display
Battery
- battery life
- 0.75 days
- has wireless charging
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has a compass
- has an accelerometer
- Has a heart rate monitor
Features
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Can be used to answer calls
- has irregular heart rate warnings
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- has NFC
- supports Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth version
- 4
- Is compatible with iOS
Miscellaneous
- Has passcode
- Has auto pause
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Has coaching
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has exercise diary
- Can be personalised
- Has weight tracking
- Predicts start date
- Has period notifications
- Has temperature tracking
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Provides sleep reports
Alternatives to the Watch Edition - 42mm
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Apple
Watch Series 2 - 42mm · Edition
- Width
- 35.9mm
- Thick
- 10.5mm
- Weight
- 34g
Apple
Watch Nike+
- Width
- 35.9mm
- Thick
- 10.5mm
- Weight
- —
Apple
Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 30.3g
Apple
Watch Series 11 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 29.7g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 30g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS + Cellular · Titanium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 34.4g
Watch Edition - 42mm — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Apple Watch Edition 42mm fit my wrist?
The Apple Watch Edition 42mm looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 44–60mm (about 11.7–16.0cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Apple Watch Edition 42mm battery last?
Apple rates it at 0.75 days per charge in everyday use.
How does the Apple Watch Edition 42mm battery compare with other Apple watches?
At 18 hours in everyday use it ranks #15 of the 77 Apple watches in our database — the top 19% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Apple battery life comparison.
Is the Apple Watch Edition 42mm thick for a 36mm watch?
At 10.5mm, thicker than 69% of 36mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
Should I get the 33.3mm or 35.9mm Watch?
The Watch comes in 2 case sizes — 33.3mm, 35.9mm. Which one suits you depends on the flat width of your wrist rather than preference: the larger sizes need a wider wrist to sit inside the edge. Set your measurement in the size picker above and each variant reports its clearance in millimetres.
What other watches are the same size as the Apple Watch Edition 42mm?
Zenith Defy Skyline 36 Stainless Steel - Diamond / Silver, TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 36 Stainless Steel / Blue Gradient - Diamond / Rubber, Tissot Seastar 1000 36 Quartz Stainless Steel - Rose Gold / Black / Bracelet, Huawei Watch Fit 3 all sit within half a millimetre of the Apple Watch Edition 42mm's 35.9mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Apple Watch Edition 42mm?
42mm, against a 35.9mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
